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One thing that I have learned from my platform and community is that parenting styles vary so much in every country. It seems to me that in the United States, we have a more stressful and fast paced type of living which trickles down to our children. That’s why I am so excited for this episode about parenting from an expert on the subject, Iben Sandahl. Iben shares the philosophies that many parents in Denmark have. I think you’ll see why it’s voted one of the happiest countries in the world. 

Iben Sandahl comes from Denmark and is an internationally-acknowledged public speaker, psychotherapist and best-selling author of The Danish Way of Parenting. She is also the co-author of Play the Danish Way with Jessica Alexander and is working on publishing a new book as well. She also works as an educator who wants to offer parents an alternative to high-stress modern parenting. Her goal is to equip parents with the tools and knowledge to raise confident, happy children. 

In this episode we discuss:

• How parenting has changed in the last few decades
• Reasons why you should stop saying the phrase “be careful”
• What a typical day in the life of a family looks like in Denmark 
• The difference between a fixed mindset and growth mindset
• Strategies to create healthy boundaries with your children 

Resources:

• The Danish Way of Parenting, by Jessica Joelle Alexander and Iben Sandahl
• Play the Danish Way, by Iben Sandahl

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• Iben’s website
• Instagram: @thedanishway
• Facebook: @IbenDissingSandahl

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Questions Asked In The Episode:

1. What made you decide to co-author the book The Danish Way of Parenting?
2. Are there better ways to phrase “be careful” so you aren’t showing your child you don’t trust them?
3. Is there anything you suggest parents of older children can say to get their children to play outside?
4. What did a typical day look like when your children were in elementary school?
5. Do you think you can make a connection with your children if it’s not one-on-one or is that individual time necessary?
6. Can you tell us the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset?
7. How do you feel like social media and phones are affecting our children and how do you approach that with your children?